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Coal dust near Great Barrier Reef worries scientists, environmentalists

Coal has washed up very close to the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Australian authorities said, following an investigation into complaints of black dust on nearby beaches.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 10, 2017 | 3:07 am

Copper price drops despite outages at world’s biggest mines

Strike at Escondida, export ban and smelter problems at Grasberg and community clashes at Las Bambas.

Frik Els | February 9, 2017 | 11:31 am

Thabazimbi mine to be transferred to ArcelorMittal South Africa Ltd

Until 2014 Thabazimbi was a captive mine owned and run by SIOC, but supplying ore exclusively to and funded by AMSA.

Anglo American | February 9, 2017 | 10:14 am

Anglo American to sell Kumba despite iron ore rally — experts

While iron ore prices have climbed 90% in the last year to over $80 a tonne, the sale of Kumba would prove prudent for Anglo's long-term outlook, given its high debt load, BMI analysts say.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 9, 2017 | 8:44 am

BHP to spend $2.2bn on US Mad Dog oil project

Expansion has the potential to increase production to 140,000 barrels of oil per day from the about 80,000 barrels it currently generates.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 9, 2017 | 3:50 am

Teck, Suncor up cost of Fort Hills oil sands project

Cost per barrel, however, will remain at about $84,000 per flowing barrel of bitumen.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 9, 2017 | 3:00 am

Goldcorp buys back gold stream on giant Chile project

Vancouver company pays $65 million cash for a 4% stream on El Morro deposit, half of NuevoUnion, its joint venture with Teck.

Frik Els | February 8, 2017 | 2:19 pm

Southern Copper wants to shoot the lights out

World number five producer adding 600,000 annual tonnes in six years.

Frik Els | February 8, 2017 | 1:01 pm

Locals ask Brazil to suspend Belo Sun’s gold mine licence

Opponents claim the miner intends to use cyanide, depositing toxic waste in a dam located just 1.5 km from the Xingu River, a tributary of the Amazon.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 8, 2017 | 11:05 am

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